EX200 Create and configure file systems Practice Question
This EX200 practice question tests your understanding of create and configure file systems. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An administrator wants to enable user disk quotas on an XFS filesystem mounted at /home. Which steps are required?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Add 'uquota' to /etc/fstab, remount, then run xfs_quota -x -c 'limit -u bsoft=500m bhard=1g user1' /home
Option D is correct because XFS uses its own quota management tools, not the traditional `quotacheck`/`edquota` tools used by ext4. The correct procedure is to add the `uquota` mount option to `/etc/fstab`, remount the filesystem, and then use `xfs_quota` to set limits. The `xfs_quota` command with the `-x` (expert) flag and `-c` (command) flag allows setting user quotas directly, and the path `/home` specifies the filesystem.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Add 'usrquota' to /etc/fstab, remount, then run quotacheck and edquota
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This is for ext4 filesystems, not XFS.
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Quotas are not supported on XFS filesystems
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: XFS fully supports quotas.
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Use mount -o uquota /home, then setquota -u user1 500M 1G /home
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: The option should be 'uquota', and setquota is not the correct command for XFS.
✓
Add 'uquota' to /etc/fstab, remount, then run xfs_quota -x -c 'limit -u bsoft=500m bhard=1g user1' /home
Why this is correct
Correct: XFS uses uquota option and xfs_quota command.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates familiar with ext4 quotas assume the same `quotacheck`/`edquota` workflow applies to XFS, but Red Hat EX200 expects knowledge of XFS-specific tools like `xfs_quota` and the `uquota` mount option.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Incorrect: The option should be 'uquota', and setquota is not the correct command for XFS.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
XFS stores quota information in the filesystem metadata itself, not in separate `aquota.user` or `aquota.group` files like ext4. The `xfs_quota` tool operates in two modes: basic mode for viewing quotas and expert mode (`-x`) for modifying limits. A common real-world scenario is enabling quotas on `/home` to prevent users from filling the disk, where `xfs_quota` allows setting both soft and hard limits, with soft limits triggering a grace period before enforcement.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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What to study next
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Create and configure file systems — This question tests Create and configure file systems — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Add 'uquota' to /etc/fstab, remount, then run xfs_quota -x -c 'limit -u bsoft=500m bhard=1g user1' /home — Option D is correct because XFS uses its own quota management tools, not the traditional `quotacheck`/`edquota` tools used by ext4. The correct procedure is to add the `uquota` mount option to `/etc/fstab`, remount the filesystem, and then use `xfs_quota` to set limits. The `xfs_quota` command with the `-x` (expert) flag and `-c` (command) flag allows setting user quotas directly, and the path `/home` specifies the filesystem.
What should I do if I get this EX200 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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